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Whatcom Co Detention Center
High School · Northwest Educational Service District 189 · Bellingham, WA
A Northwest Educational Service District 189 high school serving grades 7th – 12th.
311 GRAND AVE 6TH FL, Bellingham, WA 98225
Academics
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Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
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Where Whatcom Co Detention Center sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 97Walker's Paradise
- Transit 56Good Transit
- Bike 91Biker’s Paradise
- City Safety: High4,115/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Bellingham), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$62,220
Median home value
$588,800
Median rent
$1,430/mo
College educated
48.3%
Homeownership
41%
Poverty rate
22.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98225; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 6.6 | 9–12 | 0.3 mi | 1,188 | Compare → |
| Explorations AcademyPrivate · tuition | 7.9private | 6–12 | 0.4 mi | 40 | Compare → |
| Bellingham Re-engagement ProgramEnrollment path unverified | 8.1 | 9–12 | 0.5 mi | 102 | Compare → |
| Options High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 4.6 | 9–12 | 0.5 mi | 206 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Northwest Educational Service District 189
- Schools in district
- 5
- District spending per student
- $1,082,857NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Whatcom Co Detention Center is listed in Northwest Educational Service District 189; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Whatcom Co Detention Center
Whatcom Co Detention Center is a public high school in Bellingham, WA, part of Northwest Educational Service District 189, serving approximately 5 students in grades 7th-12th. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Whatcom Co Detention Center
What grades does Whatcom Co Detention Center serve?
Whatcom Co Detention Center serves students in grades 7th through 12th.
How many students attend Whatcom Co Detention Center?
Whatcom Co Detention Center has an enrollment of approximately 5 students.
Is Whatcom Co Detention Center a charter school?
No, Whatcom Co Detention Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Whatcom Co Detention Center a Title I school?
No, Whatcom Co Detention Center is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 7th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 5
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- Whatcom County
- Phone
- (360) 676-6707
- Area population (ZIP 98225)
- 50,355
- Area average commute
- 19.5 min
- Area median age
- 32
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 98225; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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